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10. With Newt Gingrich......

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 12:55 PM

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and his "Contract on America" (I realize they called it "with America" 😉 ) in the mid-90s.
It seems republicans have 20/200 hindsight.

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"The hate and division on both sides". [View all] JohnnyRingo Thursday OP

Clearly JohnnyRingo Thursday #2

"empathy is weakness " C Kirk thomski64 Thursday #3

Well stated. JohnnyRingo Thursday #6

IDK people last night were pointing out thr 1960s Johonny Thursday #5

I was seeing hatred when Clinton was president... Trueblue Texan Thursday #7

With Newt Gingrich...... SergeStorms Thursday #10

Well said. But "intended" for white men... not for people of color. Justice matters. Thursday #13

Correct. hamsterjill Thursday #14

THE HATE MONGER Jimvanhise Thursday #9

It started with the rise of talk radio and Fox News in the 90s tinrobot Thursday #11

Their main problem is that our weapon is words Warpy Thursday #12

When a regime wants to take away constitutional rights, pacalo Friday #15